Raving Toy Maniac

June 2012 - Announcing the latest addition to the 5" Mini Qee Artist Line - The Yakuza Series by Fakir.

Toy2R USA makes every effort to scour the globe to find new artists and fresh designs to work with and when we found a set of original custom Mini Qees by French artist, Fakir, it was a no-brainer that they should be made into production pieces. Originally the artist created a similar design using the 9 inch Bunee Qee, but creating a collection using the Mini Qee platform seemed the best way to explore the variations of Fakir's Yakuza theme.

Scheduled to be released in August with an SRP of $28.00 each, expect to see a few different versions as the Yakuza take over the world.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Young Parisian artist, Fakir became known designer toy lovers with its customs figurines perfectly executed. He is also behind the Rabbit Qbiq he himself has self-produced.

Jon-Paul Kaiser's Pandaimyo 'Spirit Clan' Edition Mini Qee

The summer grasses
Of brave soldiers' dreams
The aftermath.

June 2012 - Destiny is bringing the warrior clans together. The original Dark Mist Clan has shown itself and while we await the Fire Clan, the Royal Clan, the Bamboo Clan and the Mountain Clan to make their presence known, the mysterious Spirit Clan make their first appearance bringing honor as well as death. What does fate have in store for these mighty warriors?

Toy2R is pleased to announce the arrival of Jon-Paul Kaiser's 5 inch Pandaimyo 'Spirit Clan' edition Mini Qee. Revealing themselves in August gathering strength from the fall season, this limited edition variant will have an SRP of $28.00.

Destiny will lead them all...

June 21, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has launched a contest:

We have just launched a $5,000 Store Credit Giveaway - First prize is a $1500 Store Credit Shopping Spree, and we have 40+ other prizes ranging from $20 to $500. To enter, simply 'Like' us on Facebook and fill out a quick form - the direct link to our Facebook page featuring the contest is below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BigBadToyStore/107929919235829?v=app_46293...

June 20, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a slew of new preorders and more new arrivals

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NEW PREORDERS
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NEW JAPANESE TRANSFORMERS PRIME LISTINGS - EZ, ARMS MICRON, CAPBOTS

June 20, 2012 - DC has a new contest online, the LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Sweepstakes, to celebrate the release of the LEGO: Batman 2 video game.

The prizes include an XBOX 360 system, the LEGO: Batman 2 video game, and LEGO DC Super Heroes sets. The contest entry form is on Facebook, so you'll have to "like" the contest to access the entry form.

Enter by June 29th.

METALLICA'S KIRK HAMMETT TO PUBLISH HIS FIRST BOOK – TOO MUCH HORROR BUSINESS : THE KIRK HAMMETT COLLECTION VIA ABRAMS IMAGE THIS OCTOBER

NEW 9"X12" ART AND PHOTO BOOK BY KIRK HAMMETT FEATURES HAMMETT'S COLLECTION OF HORROR MEMORABILIA

June 20, 2012 - Metallica's Kirk Hammett announced today that he will publish his first book, Too Much Horror Business: The Kirk Hammett Collection, this October via Abrams Image. Documenting Kirk's love of all things horror, and the legendary collection of horror memorabilia he has amassed over the years, TMHB is a stunning 228 page, hardback, large format coffee table book featuring well over 300 full color images from Kirk's private collection and exclusive set photography by Mark Leialoha and Joe Gibbs. There will be three extensive conversations with writer Steffan Chirazi covering the importance of collecting in Hammett's life from childhood, plus written captions by Kirk for many of the items displayed in the book.

Toys "R" Us Launches Avengers vs. X-Men Minimates Fan Poll!

June 19, 2012 - This year, Diamond Select Toys is all about letting the fans choose. With the Marvel Minimates Series 50 Fan Poll in its final week at Marvel.com, yet another poll has launched over at Toysrus.com! This fall, the Website -- as well as Toys "R" Us stores nationwide -- will carry a Minimates box set based on AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men, the Marvel Comics crossover event of the year, and they're letting the fans pick the line-up!

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games Celebrate the Launch of LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

Experience the Must-Have Summer Game Featuring a Vast Open-World Gotham City and Talking LEGO Minifigures

BURBANK, Calif. -- June 19, 2012 -- Batman and his super hero friends are back to save the day! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games today announced that the highly-anticipated LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes is now available in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system, and Windows PC, as well as the Nintendo DS™ handheld system, Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system, and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.

June 18, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - we've just received word from Japan about more new Transformers!

The Cap Bots are up for preorder at $49.99 per set, $25.99 singly

More New Prime:
- Sky Quake EZ-18
- Optimus Maximus EZ-17
- Team Autobot Set EZ-SP1
- Team Decepticon Set EZ-SP2
- AM-23 Wheeljack
- AM-22 Dreadwing
- AM-26 Smokescreen
- AM-24 Break Down Cyrus
- AM-25 Nemesis Prime
- AM-29 Shock Wave
- AM-28 Riperamu (?)
- AM-27 Ultramagnus

Here is the link to all the new products -

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=9855

ANNE RICE TO MAKE HER FIRST APPEARANCE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

Legendary Author Will Be Spotlight Guest

Author Panels, Author Signings and Book Publisher Participation to Figure Prominently at NYCC in 2012